Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-22

Emporia, the county seat of Lyon county,
tn. pen, CITY of the west If you VIII look
at the map of Kansas, and note the position
of Ennporla with reference 10 the west and
southwest with her many lires OF railroads
that are already ia operation, and radiatDg
from this common center-Ehe Missouri Pa-
cific with its important branches reaching
from the north to the south: toe great Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe with It's Kansas
Southern running southwark into Mexico,
Texas and the Indian Territory; the Mai-
vane & Abilene extensions OF the Chicago,
Kansas & Western with its line extending
iuto Nebraska and Montana, and the
40; thwest, and the other running
Southu est from Arkansas City TO Galveston:
and Que to the southwest and on into Mexico;
the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern; the
Frisco and the great Santa Fe coat road run
ming to the south aud southeast, and then the
MAN line of the A., L. a. S r. K. r., with
its general stock yards located at this place
is ever branching ont, and viii soon Reach
from ocean TO ocean, aai span this mighty
continent all of witch covering the great
west like Il vast network, ana giving US oil
rect communication with every point of the
broad land With the many important roads
soon to be burt, such as the Rock Island from
the north. the Carbondole branch of TIN
Union Pacific from the northeast, the Mis-
souri,, Ka2sas q Southwestern from the
Winfield & Fort Smith railroad
from the north aud east; you look at tbs
map in amusement, and-although Other
cities in Kansas may claim this title, yet You
will exclaim-''E mporia is and ever will be
the gateway to the great west and south
west" On account Of combination OF IL
fiuences she has been termed the sleeping
Beauty Of the Southwest" But the trumpet
has sounded and she no longer leeps, int
comes forth thoroughly vital zed with vic
torv and union perched upon her banner,
with new life, new energy, new Idea, new
Thrift, new grit, pluck ana courage coursll2
through her every avenue. la fact, a radi-
cal change has taken place, and the new life
has brought new ideas, and the new Ideas
have produced a complete revolution III I'd.
condition of things, which is manifest to the
most casual observer The croaker's tongu.
is forever s!enced, and toe chronic kicker
has beeo banshed TO the ew-tound island 81
eternal oblivion. With Progress AS the
watchword, and virtue aud unity as the
ensign stamped upon every brow, Empor'a
is BOW entering upon a new e,a in her biz
tory, which vii yet astOnish the world. The
wheels OF industry begin TO move, AMI new
eDi erprlSes are sprfnglng mp on every hand
new water works are beng put IN, new fac
tories established, new school and church
buildings erected, ana many new additions
are being added To the city. The College OF
pleted and beau' flied this SEASON The STATE
Normal school, located at Emp0ria, will b.
enlarged by the erection OF a large and com
modious addition. Syndicates and men of
wealth are making large investments, ano
property Is rapidly changing hands at big
margins. and every one seems to have caugh hi
the idea that now Is the time 10 invest be
cause prices have not yet been inflated, but
bargains are offered on every side, and such
opportunities Tor making money il real es
tate investments are rarely offered by any
town in the west
We give below a short list Of special bar
game offered by Wells Bros, Epiporia, Kan
sa., at the prices quoted for few days only:
No. /. Large two aud three story brlck
building, on corner, in center Of city, large
business room. basement, offices and hall a
bargain at S35, 600 and will bring ID per cent
on tho investment.
No. 2 Brick business house, on a corner,
at center of city, WITH five good ba>ines>
rooms on the ground fi,or, basement and fine
office rooms, good building. Price $50, 900
'f'li h'in% good Income Oh the investment
from rents.
~.o :, large livery barn near center of
city; everything complete ana in good Shape
offered at Il bar gain.
No f. Good 2->tory brick business house, al
Center of city. Price $500.
No 5. Splendid hu III SIS lots and blk,
from center of city, at prizes from $500 to
f2.M0 Rare chance for investments.
No G. Fine residence lots from 5000 to
$50
NJ :. Splendid residences in all parts o.
the city, and at prices TO suit all
No 8. A fine 1s-acre tract adjoining new
college grounds, a splendid tract to make
an addition to the city Price IS, 800 on good
terms
No. .. We also have s. 10. 20 aad 50 acre
tracts suitable for additions tt the city, at
lrlces that purchasers can double and Thrift
he their investments. Correspondence So
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